tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523532999290313191.post8350997014239216553..comments2014-09-10T17:43:51.390+01:00Comments on FREE MAN MET: Students in Occupation for Gaza!: MMU Students begin Occupation in solidarity with Gaza!MMU Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039860276169049036noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523532999290313191.post-90856770332031224172009-01-22T23:54:00.000+00:002009-01-22T23:54:00.000+00:00Letter to the VC from Stop the WarDear Professor J...Letter to the VC from Stop the War<BR/><BR/>Dear Professor John Brooks,<BR/>Vice Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University<BR/><BR/>I write with concern over the terrible situation in Gaza. <BR/><BR/>With our local MP Sir Gerald Kauffman joining the Red Cross, the UN, Amnesty International and other human rights organisations that believe there is evidence that Israel has committed 'war crimes', it is not surprising that students at MMU have occupied part of the University in support of the people of Gaza. There are similar occupations at other universities across Britain.<BR/><BR/>Across the world, across the City of Manchester, there is growing concern over what has been done in Gaza, and concern that the situation could deteriorate even further if the blockade is not lifted to let in humanitarian aid.<BR/><BR/>Students have a noble history of taking action in solidarity with suffering and oppressed people, from those who marched with Martin Luther King to desegregate the South of the USA, the struggle against aperteid South Africa, and over the Vietnam war. <BR/><BR/>Students' actions today over Gaza have drawn widespread admiration.<BR/><BR/>I write on behalf of the Stop the War Coalition in Greater Manchester (and as a past student) to ask that you meet with the these students and consider seriously their proposals of how our our University can help people, especially students in Gaza.<BR/><BR/>The MMU student Tom Hurnball is known internationally as a young person who paid with his life trying to defend the homes of Palestinians facing Israeli bulldozers. These bulldozers have now destroyed much of Gaza.<BR/><BR/>As Vice Chancellor of a university with a sterling reputation in this City, and indeed across the world, I do hope you are able to give due consideration to the students list of demand for helping the people of Gaza.<BR/><BR/>Yours truly<BR/><BR/>Mark Krantz<BR/>Convener Greater Manchester Stop the War Coalition<BR/>07765 122 829mark.krantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881007196222384653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523532999290313191.post-23206275334781427552009-01-22T23:13:00.000+00:002009-01-22T23:13:00.000+00:00Congratulation to all students currently in occupa...Congratulation to all students currently in occupation for Gaza.<BR/><BR/>You stand on the right side of history - along with those students who marched with King to break segregation in the southern states of the USA, and those who took action to support the struggle against apartheid South Africa.<BR/><BR/>Greater Manchester Stop the War sends solidarity greetings to you all,<BR/><BR/>We have sent out news of your occupation on our email list and posted as lead on our website http://www.manchesterstopwar.org/<BR/><BR/>in peace<BR/><BR/>Mark Krantz<BR/>on behalf of GM STWCmark.krantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881007196222384653noreply@blogger.com